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Sep 17, 2022; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Kani Walker (26) recovers a fumbled punt catch against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the second quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports
The Oklahoma Sooners survived a battle against the Houston Cougars on Saturday night, winning by a score of 16-12. OU has to get a whole lot better very quickly, especially on the offensive side of the ball if they want to have a successful season in 2024.
[autotag]Brent Venables[/autotag] and the Sooners will now turn their attention to the Tulane Green Wave, as OU will be at home once again in week three. With football season fully in swing, ESPN released their latest bowl projections (ESPN+).After the disappointing win, Oklahoma was not placed in very noteworthy bowls by ESPN staff writers Kyle Bonagura and Mark Schlabach, who wrote the article. However, both had the Sooners facing old conference foes come bowl season.
Schlabach had Oklahoma facing the rival Nebraska Cornhuskers in the ReliaQuest Bowl, which will be played on New Years’ Eve at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Formerly known as the Outback Bowl, it pits the [autotag]SEC[/autotag] against the [autotag]Big Ten[/autotag], and has traditionally been played on New Years’ Day.
Of course, the Sooners and the Cornhuskers go all the way back to the days of the Big Eight and the [autotag]Big 12[/autotag], one of the fiercest rivalries in college football that was lost to conference realignment.
OU has won the last three games in this rivalry; the Big 12 Championship Game in 2010, a home game in 2021 and a road contest in 2022. The programs also have another non-conference home-and-home scheduled for 2029 in Norman and 2030 in Lincoln.
Bonagura, on the other hand, sees Oklahoma taking on former Big 12 opponent Iowa…
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Publish date : 2024-09-09 22:00:39
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